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MS 13071 Royal Society of Victoria Exploration Committee records, box 2078/1, La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. 61.07.26Preferred Citation:
Hugh Jamieson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1861-07-26. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1860-9/1861/61-07-26-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
Mildura
1
Vic.
26 July
2
The letter is dated to 1861, as this was when the expedition led by Robert O'Hara
Burke was known to be overdue.
Dear Dr Mueller
I have received information from a person just arrived from Mount Murchison Station
that, one of the Camels,
recognised
as one belonging to Mr Burkes
small party,
has come in to our head station at Mount Murchison, another camel is also said to
be at Winterega Station which is situated between Mt Murchison and Menindie.
3
Darling River, NSW.
The Upper Darling mail reaches Wentworth (Darling Junction) tomorrow, and I shall
make a point of sending you any information which may reach me from the Manager of
Mt. Murchison Station.
I am very much afraid that, Mr Burke has been led into serious difficulties by pushing
into the Northern desert.
With kind regards
Believe me
My dear Dr Mueller
yours Faithly
H. Jamieson
Dr Mueller
Melbourne